Display device having sagging prevention structure

ABSTRACT

A display device is disclosed. The display device of the present disclosure comprises: a housing extended to be long; a roller provided inside the housing; and a display panel which is wound around or unwound from the roller, wherein the housing includes first and second base frames assembled together with a lower frame, the lower frame is assembled together with or fixed to the first base frame and/or the second base frame by at least one fixed pin so as to prevent sagging caused by a weight increase.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to relates to a display device having asag prevention structure.

BACKGROUND ART

As the information society is developed, demands for display devices areincreased in various forms. Accordingly, various display devices, suchas a liquid crystal display device (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP),an electro luminescent display (ELD), and a vacuum fluorescent display(VFD), are recently researched and used.

Among them, a display device using an organic light emitting diode(OLED) has advantages in that it can implement in a very thin formbecause a brightness characteristic and a view angle characteristic areexcellent and a backlight unit is not required compared to the LCD.

Furthermore, a flexible display panel may be bent or wound on a roller.A display device unwound from the roller or wound on the roller by usingthe flexible display panel may be implemented. A lost of research of astructure for winding the roller on the flexible display panel orunwinding the roller therefrom is carried out.

Furthermore, as the size of the display device becomes larger, theflexible display panel may also be increased in size. Sag occurs becauseweight of the flexible display panel and the display device is alsoincreased because the size of the flexible display panel and the displaydevice is increased. Accordingly, there is a need for a structurecapable of preventing the sag.

DISCLOSURE Technical Problem

The present invention provides a sag problem according to increasedweight and other problems.

The present invention may provide a display device having improvedassembly convenience.

The present invention may provide a display device which improves aleakage phenomenon which may occur upon joint coupling.

The present invention may provide a joint structure which improvesfatigue fracture.

Technical Solution

According to an aspect of the present disclosure for achieving theobjects, there is provided a display device, including an elongatedhousing, a roller disposed within the housing, and a display panel woundon or unwound from the roller, wherein the housing includes a first baseframe and a second base frame assembled with a lower frame, and thelower frame is assembled and fixed to at least one base frame of thefirst and second base frames by at least one fixing pin.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which the lower frame of the housing is assembledand fixed perpendicularly to at least one base frame of the first andsecond base frames by the fixing pin fastened to assembly fixing partsof the at least one base frame.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which the first base frame is disposed in adirection perpendicular to a width direction of front and rear surfacesof the lower frame and is assembled and fixed to the lower frame in alength direction of the lower frame.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which the lower frame includes at least oneprotrusion fixing part that protrudes in a direction in which the firstand second base frames are disposed so that the at least one protrusionfixing part is assembled and fixed to at least one base frame of thefirst and second base frames and a first fixing recess part formed inthe at least one protrusion fixing part so that the end of one side ofeach fixing pin is inserted into the at least one protrusion fixing partand the first fixing recess part is fixed by the each fixing pin.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which at least one base frame of the first andsecond base frames includes at least one fixing hole into which the endof the other side of each fixing pin is inserted so that the end of theother side of each fixing pin is fixed to the each assembly fixing part.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which at least one base frame of the first andsecond base frames includes at least one fixing hole into which the endof the other side of each fixing pin is inserted so that the end of theother side of each fixing pin is fixed to the each assembly fixing part.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which a diameter of the at least one fixing holeformed in the at least one base frame is smaller than a diameter of thefirst fixing recess part formed in the lower frame and an insidediameter of the end of the other side of each fixing pin inserted andfixed to the fixing hole is smaller than an inside diameter of the endof one side thereof inserted into the first fixing recess part.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which at least one base frame of the first andsecond base frames includes at least one protrusion assembly part thatprotrudes in an inside direction thereof from an outermost part cominginto contact with the lower frame and the lower frame further includes asecond fixing recess part formed in the at least one protrusion fixingpart so that the at least one protrusion assembly part protruding fromthe at least one base frame is inserted and fastened to the secondfixing recess part.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provideda display device in which at least one assembly fixing part that enablesthe at least one base frame and the lower frame 37 to be fastened by theeach fixing pin is formed at least one location of a center location ofthe at least one base frame, outside locations at both ends of the atleast one base frame in a length direction thereof, and ⅓ locationsbetween the center location and the outside locations at both ends ofthe at least one base frame.

Advantageous Effects

Effects of the display device according to the present disclosure aredescribed as follows.

According to at least one of embodiments of the present disclosure,there can be provided the display device capable of preventing sagalthough the size and weight of a display device are increased.

According to at least one of embodiments of the present disclosure,there can be provided the display device having improved assemblyconvenience.

According to at least one of embodiments of the present disclosure,there can be provided the display device which improves a leakagephenomenon which may occur upon joint coupling.

According to at least one of embodiments of the present disclosure,there can be provided the display device which improves fatiguefracture.

An additional scope of the applicability of the present disclosure willbecome evident from the following detailed description. However, variouschanges and modifications within the spirit and scope of the presentdisclosure may be evidently understood by those skilled in the art.Accordingly, it is to be understood that the detailed description and aspecific embodiment, such as a preferred embodiment of the presentdisclosure, are merely given as examples.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIGS. 1 to 70 are diagrams illustrating examples of a display deviceaccording to embodiments of the present disclosure.

MODE FOR INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present disclosure aredescribed in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Thesame or similar element is assigned the same reference numeralregardless of its reference numeral, and a redundant description thereofis omitted.

The suffixes “module” and “unit” of elements used in the followingdescription are assigned or interchangeable with each other by takinginto consideration only the ease of writing this specification, but inthemselves are not particularly given distinct meanings and roles.

Furthermore, in describing the embodiments of the present disclosure, adetailed description of a related known technology will be omitted if itis deemed to make the subject matter of the present disclosureunnecessarily vague. Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are merelyintended to make easily understood the exemplary embodiments disclosedin the present disclosure, and the technical spirit disclosed in thepresent disclosure is not restricted by the accompanying drawings andincludes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions which fallwithin the spirit and technical scope of the present disclosure.

Terms, such as a “first” and a “second”, may be used to describe variouselements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The terms areused to only distinguish one element from the other element.

When it is said that one component is “connected” or “coupled” toanother component, it should be understood that one component may bedirectly connected or coupled” to another component, but a thirdcomponent may exist between the two components. In contrast, when it isdescribed that one component is “directly connected (or coupled)” or“brought into direct contact with” the other component, it should beunderstood that a third component does not exist between the twocomponents.

An expression of the singular number may include an expression of theplural number unless clearly defined otherwise in the context.

In the following description, although an embodiment is described withreference to a specific figure, a reference numeral not illustrated inthe specific figure may be mentioned, if necessary. The referencenumeral not illustrated in the specific figure is used when thereference numeral is illustrated in the other figures.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a display device 100 may include a display unit 20and a housing 30. The housing 30 may be equipped with an internal space.At least a part of the display unit 20 may be disposed inside thehousing 30. At least a part of the display unit 20 may be disposedoutside the housing 30. The display unit 20 may display a screen.

The housing 30 including the display unit 20 may be disposed on asupport frame set 40. The housing 30 may be mounted on the support frameset 40 or may be coupled or assembled with the support frame set 40.

A direction parallel to the length direction of the housing 30 and thesupport frame set 40 may be called a first direction DR1, a +x axisdirection, a −x axis direction, a left direction, or a right direction.A direction in which the display unit 20 displays a screen may be calleda +z axis, a front direction, or the front.

A direction parallel to the height direction of the display device 100may be called a second direction DR2, a +y axis direction, a −y axisdirection, an upper direction, or a lower direction.

A direction opposite to the direction in which the display unit 20displays a screen may be called a −z axis, a rear direction, or theback. A third direction DR3 may be parallel to the +z axis direction orthe −z axis direction.

The third direction DR3 may be a direction perpendicular to the firstdirection DR1 and/or the second direction DR2. The first direction DR1and the second direction DR2 may be collectively called a horizontaldirection. Furthermore, the third direction DR3 may be called a verticaldirection. A left and right direction LR may be parallel to the firstdirection DR1, and an upper and down direction UD may be parallel to thesecond direction DR2.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , if the size of the display unit 20 and thehousing 30 is increased, weight of the display unit 20 and the housing30 themselves may be increased. If the weight of the display unit 20 andthe housing 30 themselves is increased, the load of the display unit 20and the housing 30 is applied in the lower direction, that is, in the −yaxis direction.

In particular, if a low side surface (a side surface in the +x axis and−x axis direction) of the housing 30 is supported by the support frameset 40, the load of the display unit 20 and the housing 30 is inevitablyfurther increased to a central part (a central part in the +x axis and−x axis direction) of the housing 30. Accordingly, the central part ofthe housing 30 sags in the lower direction, that is, in the −y axisdirection. A central part of the upper plate of the support frame set 40also inevitably sags in the lower direction, that is, in the −y axisdirection.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the housing 30 includes a first base frame37 and a second base frame 39 assembled with a lower frame 37 of thehousing 30. Accordingly, the lower frame 37 of the housing 30 is fixedto at least one base frame of the first base frame 37 and the secondbase frame 39, so that the sag of the lower frame 37 is prevented by atleast one base frame of the first base frame 37 and the second baseframe 39.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4 , the first base frame 38 is disposed in adirection (the +y axis and −y axis direction) perpendicular to the widthdirection (the +z axis and −z axis direction) of front and rear surfacesof the lower frame 37, and is assembled and fixed to the lower frame 37in the length direction (the +x axis and −x axis direction) of the lowerframe 37.

The second base frame 39 is disposed in a direction (the +y axis and −yaxis direction) perpendicular to the width direction (the +z axis and −zaxis direction) of the front and rear surfaces of the lower frame 37,and is assembled and fixed to the lower frame 37 in the length direction(the +x axis and −x axis direction) of the lower frame 37, so that thesecond base frame 39 may be disposed in parallel to the first base frame38 in a way to face the first base frame 38.

In FIG. 4 , A indicates a location where the lower frame 37 and thesecond base frame 39 of the housing 30 are assembled and fixed.

An assembly and fixing structure of the lower frame 37 and second baseframe 39 of the housing 30 is specifically described with reference toFIG. 5 . The lower frame 37 of the housing 30 may be assembled and fixedto the second base frame 39 in a perpendicular direction thereof by afixing pin 36 fastened to at least one assembly fixing part 39 c of thesecond base frame 39.

The first base frame 38 may also be assembled and fixed to the lowerframe 37 of the housing 30 as the same structure as the second baseframe 39. Hereinafter, the assembly and fixing structure of the lowerframe 37 and the second base frame 39 is described as an example, forconvenience of description.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6 , the lower frame 37 includes at least oneprotrusion fixing part 37 a that protrudes in a direction (e.g., the +yaxis direction) in which the first and second base frames 38 and 39 aredisposed so that the lower frame 37 can be assembled and fixed to atleast one base frame of the first and second base frames 38 and 39.

Furthermore, the lower frame 37 includes a first fixing recess part 37 bformed in the protrusion fixing part 37 a so that the end of one side ofeach fixing pin 36 can be at least inserted into the first fixing recesspart 37 b and the first fixing recess part 37 b is fixed by the eachfixing pin 36. Specifically, the first fixing recess part 37 b is formedso that in the −z axis direction, the fixing pin 36 is inserted intoeach protrusion fixing part 37 a that protrudes in the +y axisdirection.

At least one base frame of the first and second base frames 38 and 39includes at least one fixing hole 39 c formed so that the end of theother side of each fixing pin 36 is inserted into the at least onefixing hole 39 a in the +z axis direction and the end of the other sideof each fixing pin 36 is fixed to each assembly fixing part 39 c.

The end of the other side of each fixing pin 36 is fastened to thefixing hole 39 a formed in the at least one base frame 38 and 39 in the+z axis direction, and the end of one side of each fixing pin 36 isinserted into the fixing recess part 37 b of the lower frame 37 in the−z axis direction, so that at least one base frame and the lower frame37 can be fixed.

Accordingly, since the protrusion fixing part 37 a and first fixingrecess part 37 b of the lower frame 37 are fastened by the at least onefixing pin 36 fastened to at least one base frame of the first andsecond base frames 38 and 39, the lower frame 37 can be fixed to atleast one base frame without sagging in the lower direction (the −y axisdirection).

Referring to FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), the diameter of the at least onefixing hole 39 a formed in at least one base frame of the first andsecond base frames 38 and 39 is smaller than the diameter of the firstfixing recess part 37 b formed in the lower frame 37. Furthermore, theinside diameter of the end of the other side of each fixing pin 36inserted and fixed to the fixing hole 39 a is smaller than the insidediameter of the end of one side of each fixing pin 36 inserted into thefirst fixing recess part 37 b.

Accordingly, after the end of the other side of each fixing pin 36having a smaller inside diameter is inserted and fixed to the fixinghole 39 a having a smaller diameter, the end of one side of each fixingpin 36 having a greater inside diameter may be inserted and fixed to thefixing recess part 37 b of the lower frame 37. In this case, since eachfixing pin 36 does not penetrate the fixing hole 39 c, each fixing pin36 is prevented from being pushed or protruding in the outside direction(the +z axis direction) of the first or second base frame 38 or 39.

Referring to FIG. 6(c), at least one base frame of the first and secondbase frames 38 and 39 further includes at least one protrusion assemblypart 39 d that protrudes from the outermost part of the base framecoming into contact with the lower frame 37 to the inside direction (the−z axis direction) thereof.

The at least one protrusion assembly part 39 d may protrude in an insidedirection (the −z axis direction) perpendicular to the first and secondbase frames 38 and 39 along a surface where the at least one protrusionassembly part 39 d comes into contact with the lower frame 37.

The lower frame 37 may further include a second fixing recess part 37 cformed in the at least one protrusion fixing part 37 a so that the atleast one protrusion assembly part 39 d protruding from at least onebase frame of the first and second base frames 38 and 39 can be insertedand fastened to the second fixing recess part 37 c.

Accordingly, the at least one protrusion assembly part 39 d formed in atleast one base frame of the first and second base frames 38 and 39 isinserted and fastened to the second fixing recess part 37 c formed inthe protrusion fixing part 37 a of the lower frame 37 in the insidedirection (the −z axis direction), so that the lower frame 37 can befixed thereto without sagging in the lower direction (the −y axisdirection).

Referring to FIG. 7 , the at least one assembly fixing part 39 c thatfastens at least one base frame and the lower frame 37 by each fixingpin 36 may be formed at a center location of the at least one baseframe, outside locations at both ends thereof in the length direction(the +x axis and −x axis direction) of the base frame, and at least oneof ⅓ locations between the center location of the base frame and outsidelocations of both ends thereof.

Furthermore, each assembly fixing part 39 c may also be formed at ⅕ and⅘ between the center location of the at least one base frame and at bothends of the outside locations thereof.

In order to prevent the lower frame 37 from sagging in the lowerdirection (the −y axis direction), it is most efficient that the atleast one assembly fixing part 39 c is formed at the center location ofthe base frame 38 and 39. Thereafter, if the at least one assemblyfixing part 39 c is formed at ⅓ locations between the center location ofthe base frame and the outside locations at both ends thereof, thestiffness of the lower frame 37 can be further increased. However, themore the assembly fixing parts 39 c are formed, the more complicated aprocess of assembling the at least one base frame 38 and 39 and thelower frame 37.

Meanwhile, it is most efficient that fastening locations where the atleast one protrusion assembly part 39 d configured in the at least onebase frame 38 and 39 and the protrusion fixing part 37 a of the lowerframe 37 are fastened are also formed at the center location of the baseframe. Thereafter, if the at least one protrusion assembly part 39 d andthe protrusion fixing part 37 a are formed at the ⅕, ⅗, ⅘ locationsbetween the center location of the base frame and the outside locationsat both ends thereof, the stiffness of the lower frame 37 can be furtherincreased. Likewise, the more the fastening parts of the protrusionassembly part 39 d and the protrusion fixing part 37 a are formed, themore complicated a process of assembling the at least one base frame 38and 39 and the lower frame 37.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the entire display unit 20 may be disposed withinthe housing 30. At least a part of the display unit 20 may be disposedoutside the housing 30. A degree that the display unit 20 is exposed tothe outside of the housing 30 may be adjusted, if necessary.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the display unit 20 may include a display panel 10and a plate 15. The display panel 10 may be flexible. For example, thedisplay panel 10 may be an organic light emitting display (OLED).

The display panel 10 may have a front surface on which an image isdisplayed. The display panel 10 may have a rear surface opposite to thefront surface. The front surface of the display panel 10 may be coveredwith a light-transparent material. For example, the light-transparentmaterial may be synthetic resin or a film.

The plate 15 may be coupled, fastened or attached to the rear surface ofthe display panel 10. The plate 15 may include a metal material. Theplate 15 may also be denoted as a module cover 15, a cover 15, a displaypanel cover 15, a panel cover 15, or an apron 15.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the plate 15 may include a plurality of segments15 c. A magnet 64 may be disposed within a recess 118 of the segment 15c. The recess 118 may be disposed in a surface that faces the displaypanel 10 of the segment 15 c. The recess 118 may be disposed in thefront surface of each segment 15 c. Since the magnet 64 is accommodatedin the recess 118, the magnet 64 may not protrude to the outside of thesegment 15 c. The display panel 10 may be flat without being crumpledalthough the display panel 10 comes into contact with the segments 15 c.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the plurality of magnets 64 may be disposed on alink 73. For example, the at least one magnet 64 may be disposed on afirst arm 73 a, and the at least one magnet 64 may be disposed on asecond arm 73 b. The plurality of magnets 64 may be spaced apart fromeach other.

Referring to FIG. 12 , one magnet 64 may be disposed on each of thefirst arm 73 a and the second arm 73 b. The magnet 64 may have a shapethat elongates in the long-side direction of the first arm 73 a and thesecond arm 73 b. Since the magnet 64 has a shape that elongates in thelong-side direction of the first arm 73 a and the second arm 73 b, thearea of a portion where the link 73 is closely attached to the displaypanel and the module cover can be increased. Accordingly, adhesive powerbetween the link 73 and the display panel and the module cover can beincreased.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the magnet 64 may be disposed in a dented part321 formed in the link 73. The dented part 321 may have a shape dentedtoward the inside of the link 73. The magnet 64 may be coupled with thelink 73 through at least one screw 187.

The width LHW of the dented part 321 dented toward the inside of thelink 73 may be equal to or greater than the thickness MGW of the magnet64. When the thickness MGW of the magnet 64 is greater than the widthLHW of the dented part 321, the display panel 10 and the module cover 15may not be closely attached to the link 73. In this case, the displaypanel 10 may be crumpled or may not be flat.

A panel protection part 97 may be disposed in the rear surface of thedisplay panel 10. The panel protection part 97 can prevent damageapplied to the display panel 10 due to friction with the module cover15. The panel protection part 97 may include a metal material. The panelprotection part 97 may have a very thin thickness. For example, thepanel protection part 97 may have a thickness of about 0.1 mm.

The panel protection part 97 and the magnet 64 may attract each otherbecause the panel protection part 97 includes a metal material.Accordingly, the module cover 15 disposed between the panel protectionpart 97 and the link 73 can be closely attached to the magnet 64although it does not include a metal material.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the module cover 15 may be closely attached tothe link 73 by an upper bar 75 on the upper side thereof and a guide bar234 (refer to FIG. 21 ) on the lower side thereof. A part of the link 73between the upper bar 75 and the guide bar 234 may not be closelyattached to the module cover 15. Alternatively, a central part of thelink 73 may not be closely attached to the module cover 15. The centralpart of the link 73 may be near an arm joint 152. In this case,distances APRD1 and APLD2 between the module cover 15 and the link 73may not be constant. In this case, the display panel 10 ◯| may be bentor crooked.

Referring to FIG. 15 , if the magnet 64 is disposed in the dented part321 of the link 73, the magnet 64 attracts the panel protection part 97,so that the module cover 15 may also be closely attached to the magnet64 at the same time. That is, the central part of the link 73 may beclosely attached to the module cover 15.

Referring to FIG. 16 , a bead 136 may be formed on the top of a segment15 b. The bead 136 may have a shape dented toward the inside of thesegment 15 b. The bead 136 may have a shape dented in the −y axisdirection. For example, the bead 136 may be formed by pressing thesegment 15 b. The bead 136 may be formed on the segment 15 b in plural.The plurality of beads 136 may be spaced apart from each other. The bead136 can improve the stiffness of the segment 15 b. The bead 136 canprevent a shape of the segment 15 b from being deformed due to anexternal impact.

Referring to FIG. 17 , a source PCB 120 may be disposed over the modulecover 15. When the source PCB 120 is rolled up or rolled down, alocation of the source PCB 120 may be changed along with a movement ofthe module cover 15. An FFC cable 231 may be disposed at a central partof the module cover 15 on the basis of the first direction. The FFCcable 231 may be disposed at both ends of the module cover 15 on thebasis of the first direction.

Referring to FIG. 18 , a segment 15 d may include a dented part 425dented in the −z axis direction. The dented part 425 may form a spacebetween the display panel 10 and the module cover 15. The FFC cable 231may be accommodated in the space formed by the dented part 425.Furthermore, the dented part 425 can improve the stiffness of thesegment 15 d.

The bead 136 may be disposed in the segment 15 d other than a part wherethe dented part 425 is disposed. A thickness of the segment 15 d in thethird direction becomes thin at the part where the dented part 425 isdisposed, so that the bead 136 may not be disposed at the part where thedented part 425 is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 19 , a penetration part 437 may be disposed at acentral part of a segment 15 e on the basis of the first direction. Thepenetration part 437 may penetrate the central part of the segment 15 ein the second direction. That is, the penetration part 437 may be a holeplaced in the segment 15 e. The penetration part 437 may be a part inwhich the FFC cable 231 is disposed. The penetration part 437 is formedin the segment 15 e, so that the thickness of the segment 15 e can bereduced compared to a case where the FFC cable 231 is disposed in thedented part 425.

The bead 136 may be disposed on the segment 15 e other than a pat wherethe penetration part 437 is disposed. A thickness of the segment 15 e inthe third direction becomes thin in the part where the penetration part437 is disposed, so that the bead 136 may not be disposed in the partwhere the penetration part 437.

Referring to FIG. 20 , a top case 167 may cover the source PCB 120 andan upper bar 75 as well as the display panel 10 and the module cover 15.The upper bar 75 may have one surface coupled with the rear surface ofthe module cover 15 and have the other surface coupled with the sourcePCB 120. The upper bar 75 may be fixed to the module cover 15, and maysupport the source PCB 120.

The bottom of the FFC cable 231 may be connected to a timing controllerboard 105 (refer to 21) within a panel roller 143 (refer to 21). The FFCcable 231 may be wound on or unwound from the panel roller 143 alongwith the display unit 20.

A part of the FFC cable 231 may be disposed between the display panel 10and the module cover 15. A portion that belongs to the FFC cable 231 andthat is disposed between the display panel 10 and the module cover 15may be denoted as a first portion 231 a. The first portion 231 a may bedisposed in the dented part 425 formed by the plurality of segments 15d. Alternatively, the first portion 231 a may be accommodated in thedented part 425 formed by the plurality of segments 15 d.

A part of the FFC cable 231 may penetrate a segment 15 f. A portion thatbelongs to the FFC cable 231 and that penetrates the segment 15 f may bedenoted as a second portion 231 b. The segment 15 f may include a firsthole 521 a formed in the front surface thereof and a second hole 521 bformed in the rear surface thereof. The first hole 521 a and the secondhole 521 b may be connected to form one hole 521. The hole 521 maypenetrate the segment 15 f in the third direction. The second portion231 b may pass through the hole 521. The hole 521 may also be called aconnection hole 521.

The top of the FFC cable 231 may be electrically connected to the sourcePCB 120. A part of the FFC cable 231 may be disposed on the rear surfaceof the module cover 15. A portion that belongs to the FFC cable 231 andthat is disposed on the rear surface of the module cover 15 may bedenoted as a third portion 231 c. The third portion 231 c may beelectrically connected to the source PCB 120.

The third portion 231 c may be covered by the top case 167. Accordingly,the third portion 231 c may not be exposed to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 21 , the FFC cable 231 may be connected to the timingcontroller board 105 mounted on the panel roller 143. A penetration hole615 may be formed in the panel roller 143. The FFC cable 231 may beconnected to the timing controller board 105 through the penetrationhole 615.

The penetration hole 615 may be disposed on one side of the panel roller143, and may penetrate the outer circumference part of the panel roller143. The FFC cable 231 may be connected to one side of the timingcontroller board 105 through the penetration hole 615.

Although the FFC cable 231 is disposed on the outer circumference of thepanel roller 143, the FFC cable 231 can maintain a connection with thetiming controller board 105 due to the penetration hole 615.Accordingly, the FFC cable 231 may not be twisted due to rotation withthe panel roller 143.

A part of the FFC cable 231 may be wound on the panel roller 143. Aportion that belongs to the FFC cable 231 and that is wound on the panelroller 143 may be denoted as a fourth portion 231 d. The fourth portion231 d may come into contact with the outer circumference surface of thepanel roller 143.

A part of the FFC cable 231 may pass through the penetration hole 615. Aportion that belongs to the FFC cable 231 and that passes through thepenetration hole 615 may be denoted as a fifth portion 231 e.

The bottom of the FFC cable 231 may be electrically connected to thetiming controller board 105. A part of the FFC cable 231 may be disposedwithin the panel roller 143. A portion that belongs to the FFC cable 231and that is disposed within the panel roller 143 may be denoted as asixth portion 231 f. The sixth portion 231 f may be electricallyconnected to the timing controller board 105.

Referring to FIG. 22 , the bottom of the display panel 10 may beconnected to the roller 143. The display panel 10 may be wound on orunwound from the roller 143. The front surface of the display panel 10may be coupled with the plurality of source PCBs 120. The plurality ofsource PCBs 120 may be spaced apart from each other.

A source chip on film (COF) 123 may connect the display panel 10 and thesource PCB 120. The source COF 123 may be disposed on the front surfaceof the display panel 10. The roller 143 may include a first part 331 anda second part 337. The first part 331 and the second part 337 may befastened by a screw. The timing controller board 105 may be mountedwithin the roller 143.

The source PCB 120 may be electrically connected to the timingcontroller board 105. The timing controller board 105 may deliverdigital video data and a timing control signal to the source PCB 120.

A cable 117 may electrically connect the source PCB 120 and the timingcontroller board 105. For example, the cable 117 may be a flexible flatcable (FFC). The cable 117 may pass through a hole 331 a. The hole 331 amay be formed in a seated part 379 or the first part 331. The cable 117may be disposed between the display panel 10 and the second part 337.

The seated part 379 may be formed on the outer circumference of thefirst part 331. A part of the outer circumference of the first part 331may be stepped to form the seated part 379. The seated part 379 may forma space B. When the display unit 20 is wound on the roller 143, thesource PCB 120 may be accommodated in the seated part 379. The sourcePCB 120 may not be bent or crooked because it is accommodated in theseated part 379, and durability thereof can be improved.

The cable 117 may electrically connect the timing controller board 105and the source PCB 120.

Referring to FIG. 23 , the roller 143 on which the display unit 20 iswound may be installed in a first base 31. The first base 31 may be thebase side of the housing 30. The roller 143 may elongate in the lengthdirection of the housing 30. The first base 31 may be connected to aside surface 30 a of the housing 30.

Referring to FIGS. 24 and 25 , a beam 31 a may be formed in the firstbase 31. The beam 31 a can improve bending or twisting stiffness of thefirst base 31. Many parts may be installed in the first base 31, and thefirst base 31 may be subjected to a heavy load. The stiffness of thefirst base 31 is improved, so the sag of the first base attributable tothe load can be prevented. For example, the beam 31 a may be formed by apress process.

A second base 32 may be spaced apart from the first base 31 upward fromthe first base 31. A space S1 may be formed in the first base 31 and thesecond base 32. The roller 143 on which the display unit 20 is wound maybe accommodated in the space S1. The roller 143 may be disposed betweenthe first base 31 and the second base 32.

The second base 32 may be connected to the side surface 30 a of thehousing 30. A bracket 33 may be fastened to the top of the first base31. The bracket 33 may be fastened to the side surface 30 a of thehousing 30.

A beam 32 a may be formed in the second base 32. The beam 32 a canimprove bending or twisting stiffness of the second base 32. Forexample, the beam 32 a may be formed by a press process.

A third part 32 d may be connected to a first part 32 b and a secondpart 32 c. A fourth part 32 e may be connected to the first part 32 band the second part 32 c. A space S2 may be formed between the thirdpart 32 d and the fourth part 32 e. Accordingly, bending or twistingstiffness of the second base 32 can be improved. The third part 32 d maybe called a reinforcement rib 32 d or a rib 32 d. The fourth part 32 emay be called a reinforcement rib 32 e or a rib 32 e.

Many parts may be installed in the second base 32, so that the secondbase 32 may be subjected to a heavy load. The stiffness of the secondbase 32 is improved, so that the sag of the second base 32 attributableto the load can be prevented.

A first reinforcement plate 34 may be disposed between the first base 31and the second base 32. The first reinforcement plate 34 and the secondbase 32 may be fastened by a screw. The first reinforcement plate 34 maysupport the second base 32. The first reinforcement plate 34 can preventthe sag of the second base 32. The first reinforcement plate 34 may bedisposed at a central part of the first base 31 or at a central part ofthe second base 32. The first reinforcement plate 34 may include acurved surface part 34 a. The curved surface part 34 a may be formedalong the roller 143. The curved surface part 34 a may not come intocontact with the roller 143 or the display unit 20 wound on the roller143. The curved surface part 34 a can maintain a given interval with theroller 143 in order not to hinder the rotation of the roller 143.

A second reinforcement plate 35 may be fastened to the first base 31 andthe first reinforcement plate 34. The second reinforcement plate 35 maysupport the first reinforcement plate 34. The second reinforcement plate35 may be disposed behind the first reinforcement plate 34. The secondreinforcement plate 35 may be disposed behind the first base 31. Thesecond reinforcement plate 35 may be disposed perpendicularly to thefirst base 31. The second reinforcement plate 35 may be fastened to thebeam 31 a of the first base 31. The second base 32 may face the frontsurface or rear surface of the housing 30.

Referring to FIG. 26 , a second base 32 f may not form a space. If aload applied to the second base 32 f is not great, the second base 32 fmay have sufficient stiffness if the second base has only to include thebeam 32 g. A first base 31′ may include a beam 31 a′.

Referring to FIGS. 27 and 28 , a motor assembly 810 may be installed inthe second base 32. Driving shafts of the motor assembly 810 may beformed at both sides of the motor assembly 810. The right driving shaftand left driving shaft of the motor assembly 810 may be rotated in thesame direction. Alternatively, the right driving shaft and left drivingshaft of the motor assembly 810 may be rotated in opposite directions.

The motor assembly 810 may include a plurality of motors. The pluralityof motors may be connected in series. The motor assembly 810 may outputhigh torque because the plurality of motors is connected in series.

Lead screws 840 may be disposed on the left and right of the motorassembly 810, respectively. The motor assembly 810 may be connected tothe lead screws 840. A coupling 811 may connect the lead screw 840 andthe driving shaft of the motor assembly 810.

The lead screws 840 may have screw threads formed in the lengthdirection. A direction of the screw thread formed in the right leadscrew 840 and a direction of the screw thread formed in the left leadscrew 840 may be opposite to each other. A direction of the screw threadformed in the right lead screw 840 and a direction of the screw threadformed in the left lead screw 840 may be equal to each other. Pitches ofthe left lead screw 840 and the right lead screw 840 may be equal toeach other.

A bearing 830 a, 830 b may be installed in the second base 32. Thebearing 830 a, 830 b may support both sides of the lead screw 840. Thebearing 830 a, 830 b may include an inside bearing 830 b disposed closeto the motor assembly 810 and an outside bearing 830 a disposed far fromthe motor assembly 810. The lead screw 840 may be stably rotated by thebearing 830 a, 830 b.

A slide 820 may be engaged with the lead screw 840. The slide 820 mayadvance or retreat in the length direction of the lead screw 840 by therotation of the lead screw 840. The slide 820 may move between theoutside bearing 830 a and the inside bearing 830 b. The slides 820 maybe disposed in the left lead screw 840 and the right lead screw 840,respectively. The left slide 820 may be engaged with the left lead screw840. The right slide 820 may be engaged with the right lead screw 840.

The left slide 820 and the right slide 820 may be disposed symmetricallyto the motor assembly 810. By the driving of the motor assembly 810, theleft slide 820 and the right slide 820 may become distant from eachother or become close to each other by the same distance.

Referring to FIG. 29 , the motor assembly 810 may include a plate 813.The plate 813 may be called a mount plate 813 or a motor mount plate813. A coupling part 32 h may be formed in the top of the second base32. The plate 813 may be fastened to the coupling part 32 h through ascrew S. The motor assembly 810 may be spaced apart from the top of thesecond base 32. A washer 813 may be disposed between the top of theplate 813 and the screw S. The washer 813 may include a rubber material.The washer 813 can reduce vibration occurring in the motor assembly 810.The washer 813 can improve the driving safety of the display device 100.

Referring to FIG. 30 , a guide rail 860 may be installed in the secondbase 32. The guide rail 860 may be disposed in parallel to the leadscrew 840. The slide 820 may be engaged with the guide rail 860. A firststopper 861 b may be disposed on one side of the guide rail 860. Asecond stopper 861 a may be disposed on the other side of the guide rail860. A range in which the slide 820 may move may be limited between thefirst stopper 861 b and the second stopper 861 a.

A spring 850 may surround the lead screw 840. The lead screw 840 maypenetrate the spring 850. The spring 850 may be disposed between theinside bearing 830 b and the slide 820. One side of the spring 850 maycome into contact with the inside bearing 830 b. The other side of thespring 850 may come into contact with the slide 820. The spring 850 mayprovide the slide 820 with an elastic force.

When the slide 820 is trapped at the first stopper 861 b, the spring 850may be compressed to a maximum extent. When the slide 820 is trapped atthe first stopper 861 b, the length of the spring 850 may be a minimum.When the slide 820 is trapped at the first stopper 861 b, the distancebetween the slide 820 and the inside bearing 830 b may be a minimum.

Referring to FIG. 31 , when the slide 820 is trapped at the secondstopper 861 a, the spring 850 may be extended to a maximum extent. Whenthe slide 820 is trapped at the second stopper 861 b, the length of thespring 850 may be a maximum. When the slide 820 is trapped at the secondstopper 861 a, the distance between the slide 820 and the inside bearing830 b may be a maximum.

Referring to FIG. 32 , a first part 820 a may be engaged with the guiderail 860. The first part 820 a may move along the guide rail 860. Amovement of the first part 820 a may be restricted to the lengthdirection of the guide rail 860. A second part 820 b may be disposedover the first part 820 a. The first part 820 a and the second part 820b may be fastened through a screw. The second part 820 b may be spacedapart from the guide rail 860. The lead screw 840 may penetrate thesecond part 820 b. For example, the second part 820 b may include a malescrew thread engaged with a female screw thread of the lead screw 840.Accordingly, although the lead screw 840 is rotated, the slide 820 canstably advance or retreat along the guide rail 860 without rotating.

A third part 820 c may be coupled with one side of the second part 820b. The third part 820 c may come into contact with the spring 850. Thethird part 820 c may be provided with an elastic force from the spring850.

Referring to FIGS. 33 and 34 , a link mount 920 may be installed in thesecond base 32. One side of a second arm 912 may be pivotedly connectedto the link mount 920. The other side of the second arm 912 may bepivotedly connected to a joint 913. The other side of the second arm 912may be pivotedly connected to a second shaft 913 b. One side of a rod870 may be pivotedly connected to the slide 820. The other side of therod 870 may be pivotedly connected to the second arm 912 or a third arm915. One side of the third arm 915 may be pivotedly connected to thelink mount 920. The other side of the third arm 915 may be pivotedlyconnected to the other side of the rod 870. The link mount 920 mayinclude a shaft 921. The second arm 912 or the third arm 911 may bepivotedly connected to the shaft 921.

A link bracket 951 may be called a link cap 951. The link bracket 951may be coupled with a top case 950. The top case 950 may be called acase top 950, an upper bar 950, a top 950, or a bar 950. The top case950 may be disposed on the top of the display unit 20. The display unit20 may be fixed to the top case 950.

One side of a first arm 911 may be pivotedly connected to the joint 913.One side of the first arm 911 may be pivotedly connected to a firstshaft 913 a. The other side of the first arm 911 may be pivotedlyconnected to the link bracket 951 or the top case 950.

A gear g1 may be formed on one side of the first arm 911. A gear g2 maybe formed on the other side of the second arm 912. The gear g1 of thefirst arm 911 and the gear g2 of the second arm 912 may be engaged witheach other.

When the slide 820 moves to become close to the outside bearing 830 a,the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may stand up. In this case, adirection in which the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 stands up maybe called a standing direction DRS.

The second arm 912 may include a protrusion part 914 that protrudes inthe standing direction DRS. The protrusion part 914 may be called aconnection part 914. The third arm 915 may include a protrusion part 916that protrudes in the standing direction DRS. The protrusion part 916may be called a connection part 916. The protrusion part 914 of thesecond arm 912 and the protrusion part 916 of the third arm 915 may faceor come into contact with each other. The other side of the rod 870 maybe fastened to the protrusion part 914 of the second arm 912 or theprotrusion part 916 of the third arm 915.

A link 910 may include the first arm 911, the second arm 912, the thirdarm 915 and/or the joint 913.

Referring to FIGS. 35 and 36 , an angle formed by the second arm 912 orthe third arm 915 and the second base 32 may be called theta S. When therod 870 is connected to the upper side of the second part 820 b, anangle formed by the rod 870 and the second base 32 may be called thetaA, and a minimum force for enabling the rod 870 to make the second arm912 or the third arm 915 stand up may be called Fa. When the rod 870 isconnected to the middle of the second part 820 b, an angle formed by therod 870 and the second base 32 may be called theta B, and a minimumforce for enabling the rod 870 to make the second arm 912 or the thirdarm 915 stand up may be called Fb. When the rod 870 is connected to thelower side of the second part 820 b, an angle formed by the rod 870 andthe second base 32 may be called theta C, and a minimum force forenabling the rod 870 to make the second arm 912 or the third arm 915stand up may be called Fc.

A relation “theta A<theta B<theta C” may be established with respect tothe same theta S. Furthermore, a relation “Fc<Fb<Fa” may be establishedwith respect to the same theta S. If an angle formed by the second arm912 or the third arm 915 and the second base 32 is the same, the morethe angle formed by the rod 870 and the second base 32, the less theforce required to make the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 stand up.The rod 870 can reduce a load applied to the motor assembly 810 becausethe rod is connected to the lower side of the second part 820 b.

Referring to FIG. 37 , a rod 870′ may not be connected to a protrusionpart of a second arm 912′ or a protrusion part of a third arm 915′. Ifan angle formed by the second arm 912′ or the third arm 915′ and thesecond base 32 is theta S, an angle formed by the rod 870′ and thesecond base 32 may be called theta 1, and a minimum force for enablingthe rod 870′ to make the second arm 912′ or the third arm 915′ stand upmay be called F1.

Referring to FIG. 38 , the rod 870 may be connected to the protrusionpart 914 of the second arm 912 or the protrusion part 916 of the thirdarm 915. If an angle formed by the second arm 912 or the third arm 915and the second base 32 is theta S, an angle formed by the rod 870 andthe second base 32 may be called theta 2, and a minimum force forenabling the rod 870 to make the second arm 912 or the third arm 915stand up may be called F2.

Referring to FIG. 39 , if theta S is the same, theta 2 may be greaterthan theta 1. If theta S is the same, F1 may be greater than F2. If anangle formed by the second arm 912, 912′ and the second base 32 is thesame, the more the angle formed by the rod 870, 870′ and the second base32, the less the force required to make the second arm 912, 912′ standup. Since the rod 870 is connected to the protrusion part 914, 916, thesecond arm 912 can be made to stand up by a small force compared to acase where the rod 870′ is not connected to the protrusion part. The rod870 can reduce a load applied to the motor assembly 810 because the rodis connected to the protrusion part 914, 916.

Referring to FIG. 40 , the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 may havea central axis CR. If the rod 870 is spaced apart from the central axisCR by a distance r and fastened to the second arm 912, an angle formedby the rod 870 and the second base 32 may be called theta 2, and aminimum force for enabling the rod 870 to make the second arm 912 or thethird arm 915 stand up may be called F3. If the rod 870 is spaced apartfrom the central axis CR by a distance r′ and fastened to the second arm912, an angle formed by the rod 870 and the second base 32 may be calledtheta 2′, and a minimum force for enabling the rod 870 to make thesecond arm 912 or the third arm 915 stand up may be called F4. If therod 870 is spaced apart from the central axis CR by a distance r″ andfastened to the second arm 912, an angle formed by the rod 870 and thesecond base 32 may be called theta 2″, and a minimum force for enablingthe rod 870 to make the second arm 912 or the third arm 915 stand up maybe called F5.

Referring to FIG. 41 , if theta S is the same, theta 2″ may be greaterthan theta 2′, and theta 2′ may be greater than theta 2. If theta S isthe same, F3 may be greater than F4, and F4 may be greater than F5. Themore the rod 870 is far away from the central axis CR and fastenedthereto, the less the force required to make the second arm 912 standup. The rod 870 can reduce a load applied to the motor assembly 810because the rod is far away from the central axis CR and fastenedthereto.

Referring to FIG. 42 , the first arm 911 and the second arm 912 may bedisposed on the rear surface of the display unit 20 in a way to comeinto contact with or be close to the rear surface of the display unit20. As the first arm 911 and the second arm 912 are disposed on the rearsurface of the display unit 20 in a way to come into contact with or beclose to the rear surface of the display unit 20, the display unit 20can be stably wound on or unwound from the roller. The link mount 920may include a first part 922 and a second part 923. The first part 922and the second part 923 may face each other. A space S4 may be formedbetween the first part 922 and the second part 923. The first part 922may face the display unit 20. The first part 922 may be disposed closerin the display unit 20 than in the second part 923. The second arm 912may be pivotedly connected to a front surface of the first part 922. Apart of the third arm 915 may be accommodated in the space S4 and may bepivotedly connected to the first part 922 or the second part 923.

Referring to FIG. 43 , the rod 870 may include a first part 871 and asecond part 872. The first part 871 may include a connection part 871 aon one side thereof. The second part 872 of the slide 820 may form aspace S5. The connection part 871 a may be inserted into the space S5.The connection part 871 a may be pivotedly connected to a second part820 b (refer to FIG. 36 ) of the slide 820. The other side of the firstpart 871 may be connected to one side of the second part 872. The otherside of the second part 872 may be pivotedly connected to the second arm912 or the third arm 915. The first part 871 may form the space S3therein. The first part 871 may include a hole 871 b. The lead screw 840may be accommodated in the hole 871 b or the space S3.

The distance between the second part 872 and the display unit 20 may beD1. The second arm 912 may have a thickness W1. A portion that belongsto the third arm 915 and that is accommodated in the space S4 may have athickness W3. The thickness W3 may be the same as the distance betweenthe first part 922 and the second part 923. A portion that belongs tothe third arm 915 and that is not accommodated in the space S4 may havea thickness W2. The first part 922 may have a thickness W4. Thethickness W2 may be greater than the thickness W3. The thickness W2 maybe the same as the sum of the thickness W3 and the thickness W4. D1 maybe the sum of the thickness W1 and the thickness W2.

The second arm 912 may be disposed on the rear surface of the displayunit 20 in a way to come into contact with or to be close to the rearsurface of the display unit 20. The third arm 915 may be disposedbetween the second arm 912 and the second part 872. The second part 872can stably deliver motive power for making the second arm 912 stand upby the third arm 915. In order to make the second arm 912 or the thirdarm 915 stably stand up, the second part 872 may be moved forward withrespect to the rotation axis of the lead screw 840 and connected to thefirst part 871. Accordingly, a gap between the second arm 912 and thesecond part 872 can be minimized.

Referring to FIG. 44 , a pusher 930 may be mounted on the link mount920. The pusher 930 may be called a lifter 930. The second part 932 maybe fastened to a first part 931. A second part 932 may come into contactwith or may be separated from the link bracket 951. The second part 932may be a material having high elasticity. The first part 931 may be amaterial having lower elasticity than that of the second part 932. Thefirst part 931 may be a material having higher stiffness than that ofthe second part 932. The first part 931 and the second part 932 may becollectively called a head 936. The head 936 may be disposed on theupper side of the link mount 920.

A third part 933 may be connected to the first part 931. Alternatively,the third part 933 may be extended downward from the first part 931. Thethird part 933 may be called a tail 933. A fourth part 934 may protrudefrom the third part 933. The link mount 920 may form a space S6. Thethird part 933 may be accommodated in the space S6. The space S6 may beupward opened. The space S6 in which the third part 933 is accommodatedmay be adjacent to the space S4 (refer to FIG. 37 ) in which the thirdarm 915 is accommodated. The second part 932 of the link mount 920 mayinclude a hole 924. The hole 924 may be a long hole that is lengthilyformed in the perpendicular direction. The length of the hole 924 may beH1. The fourth part 934 may be inserted into the hole 924. A spring 935may be accommodated in the space S6. The spring 935 may be disposed atthe bottom of the third part 933. The spring 935 may provide the thirdpart 933 with an elastic force in the perpendicular direction.

The head 936 may be greater than the diameter of the space S6. When thehead 936 is trapped at the top of the space S6, the height of the head936 from the second base 32 may be a minimum. The minimum height of thehead 936 may be called H2. If the height of the head 936 is a minimum,the fourth part 934 may be trapped at the bottom of the space S6. If theheight of the head 936 is a minimum, the spring 935 may be compressed toa maximum extent. If the height of the head 936 is a minimum, an elasticforce provided by the spring 935 may be a maximum. If the height of thehead 936 is a minimum, the height of the top case 950 may be a minimum.

The pusher 930 may provide an elastic force to the link bracket 951while coming into contact with the link bracket 951. Accordingly, inorder to make the link 910 stand up, a load applied to the motorassembly 810 may be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 45 , when the link 910 sufficiently stands up, thepusher 930 may be separated from the link bracket 951. When the pusher930 is separated from the link bracket 951, the height of the head 936from the second base 32 may be a maximum. The maximum height of the head936 may be called H3. When the height of the head 936 is a maximum, thefourth part 934 may be trapped at the top of the hole 924 (refer to FIG.38 ). When the height of the head 936 is a maximum, the spring 935 maybe extended to a maximum extent. When the height of the head 936 is amaximum, an elastic force provided by the spring 935 may be a minimum.The maximum height H3 of the head 936 may be substantially the same asthe sum of the minimum height H2 of the head 936 and the length H1 ofthe hole.

Referring to FIG. 46 , a state of the display unit 20 may be the statein which the display unit 20 has been wound on the roller 143 to amaximum extent. The display device 100 may be left and right symmetricalto the motor assembly 810. The height of the top case 950 may be aminimum. The slide 820 may be disposed at a location closest to theinside bearing 830 b to a maximum extent. A state of the slide 820 maybe the state in which the slide has been trapped at the first stopper861 b. A state of the spring 850 may be the state in which the springhas been compressed to a maximum extent. The pusher 930 may come intocontact with the link bracket 951. The height of the pusher 930 may be aminimum.

Referring to FIG. 47 , a state of the display unit 20 may be the statein which about half the display unit has been wound on the roller 143.The display device 100 may be left and right symmetrical to the motorassembly 810. A state of the display unit 20 may be the state in whichabout half the display unit has been unwound from the roller 143. Theslide 820 may be disposed between the first stopper 861 b and the secondstopper 861 a. The pusher 930 may be separated from the link bracket951. The height of the pusher 930 may be a maximum.

Referring to FIG. 48 , a state of the display unit 20 may be the statein which the display unit has been unwound from the roller 143 to amaximum extent. The display device 100 may be left and right symmetricalto the motor assembly 810. The height of the top case 950 may be amaximum. The slide 820 may be disposed at a location closest to theoutside bearing 830 a to a maximum extent. A state of the slide 820 maybe the state in which the slide has been trapped at the second stopper861 a. A state of the spring 850 may be the state in which the springhas been extended to a maximum extent. The pusher 930 may be separatedfrom the link bracket 951. The height of the pusher 930 may be amaximum.

Referring to FIGS. 49 and 50 , a link mount 920 a, 920 b may beinstalled in the base 31. The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include aright link mount 920 a spaced apart from the first right bearing 830 ato the right and a left link mount 920 b spaced apart from the secondleft bearing 830 d to the left.

A link 910 a, 910 b may be connected to the link mount 920 a, 920 b. Thelink 910 a, 910 b may include a right link 910 a connected to the rightlink mount 920 a and a left link 910 b connected to the left link mount920 b.

The right link 910 a may also be called a first link. The left link 910b may also be called a second link. The right link mount 920 a may alsobe called a first link mount 920 a. The left link mount 920 b may alsobe called a second link mount 920 b.

The link 910 a, 910 b may include a first arm 911 a, 911 b, a second arm912 a, 912 b, and an arm joint 913 a, 913 b. One side of the second arm912 a, 912 b may be rotatably connected to the link mount 920 a, 920 b.The other side of the second arm 912 a, 912 b may be rotatably connectedto the arm joint 913 a, 913 b. One side of the first arm 911 a, 911 bmay be rotatably connected to the arm joint 913 a, 913 b. The other sideof the first arm 911 a, 911 b may be rotatably connected to a linkbracket 951 a, 951 b.

The link bracket 951 a, 951 b may include a right link bracket 951 aconnected to the first arm 911 a of the right link 910 a and a left linkbracket 951 b connected to the first arm 911 b of the left link 910 b.The link bracket 951 a, 951 b may be connected to the upper bar 950.

The upper bar 950 may connect the right link bracket 951 a and the leftlink bracket 951 b.

A rod 870 a, 870 b may connect a slider 860 a, 860 b and the link 910 a,910 b. One side of the rod 870 a, 870 b may be rotatably connected tothe slider 860 a, 860 b. The other side of the rod 870 a, 870 b may berotatably connected to the second arm 912 a, 912 b. The rod 870 a, 870 bmay include a right rod 870 a that connects the right slider 860 a andthe second arm 912 a of the right link 910 a and a left rod 870 b thatconnects the left slider 860 b and the second arm 912 b of the left link910 b. The right rod 870 a may also be called a first rod 870 a. Theleft rod 870 b may also be called a second rod 870 b.

Specifically, a structure formed by a right lead screw 840 a, the rightslider 860 a, the right rod 870 a, and the right link 910 a isdescribed. The right slider 860 a may include a body 861 a and a rodmount 862 a. A screw thread SS may be formed in the inner circumferencesurface of the body 861 a. The screw thread formed in the body 861 a maybe engaged with a screw thread RS of the right lead screw 840 a. Theright lead screw 840 a may penetrate the body 861 a.

The rod mount 862 a may be formed on the right of the body 861 a. Therod mount 862 a may be rotatably connected to one side of the right rod870 a. The rod mount 862 a may include a first rod mount 862 a 1 and asecond rod mount 862 a 2. The first rod mount 862 a 1 may be disposedahead of the right lead screw 840 a. The second rod mount 862 a 2 may bedisposed behind the right lead screw 840 a. The first rod mount 862 a 1and the second rod mount 862 a 2 may be spaced apart from each other.The second rod mount 862 a 2 may be spaced apart from the first rodmount 862 a 1 in the −z axis direction. The right lead screw 840 a maybe disposed between the first rod mount 862 a 1 and the second rod mount862 a 2.

The rod mount 862 a may be rotatably connected to one side of the rod870 a through a connection member C1. The connection member C1 maypenetrate the rod mount 862 a and the right rod 870 a.

The right rod 870 a may be rotatably connected to the second arm 912 athrough a connection member C2. The connection member C2 may penetratethe second arm 912 a and the right rod 870 a.

The right rod 870 a may include a transfer part 871 a connected to thesecond arm 912 a of the right link 910 a and a cover 872 a connected tothe rod mount 862 a of the right slider 860 a. The transfer part 871 amay deliver, to the right link 910 a, a force generated as the rightslider 860 a advances or retreats along the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a first plate 873 a disposed ahead of theright lead screw 840 a. The first plate 873 a may be disposedperpendicularly to the base 31. Alternatively, the first plate 873 a mayface the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a second plate 874 a disposed behind theright lead screw 840 a. The second plate 874 a may be disposedperpendicularly to the base 31. Alternatively, the second plate 874 amay face the right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the second plate 874a may be spaced apart from the first plate 873 a. The right lead screw840 a may be disposed between the first plate 873 a and the second plate874 a.

The cover 872 a may include a third plate 875 a that connects the firstplate 873 a and the second plate 874 a. The third plate 875 a may beconnected to the transfer part. The third plate 875 a may be disposedover the right lead screw 840 a.

The cover 872 a may include a fourth plate 876 a that connects the firstplate 873 a and the second plate 874 a. The fourth plate 876 a may beconnected to the third plate 875 a. The fourth plate 876 a may bedisposed over the right lead screw 840 a.

One side of the first plate 873 a may be connected to the first rodmount 862 a 1. The first plate 873 a and the first rod mount 862 a 1 maybe connected through a connection member Cr. The other side of the firstplate 873 a may be connected to the third plate 875 a.

One side of the second plate 874 a may be connected to the second rodmount 862 a 2. The second plate 874 a and the second rod mount 862 a 2may be connected through the connection member C1. The other side of thesecond plate 874 a may be connected to the third plate 875 a.

When the right slider 860 a moves in a way to become close to the motorassembly 810, the right lead screw 840 a and the right rod 870 a maycome into contact with each other. When the right lead screw 840 a andthe right rod 870 a come into contact with each other, mutualinterference may occur, and a movement of the right slider 860 a may belimited.

A space S1 may be provided within the cover 872 a. The first plate 873a, the second plate 874 a, the third plate 875 a, and the fourth plate876 a may form the space S1. When the right slider 860 a moves in a wayto become close to the motor assembly 810, the right lead screw 840 amay be accommodated into the space S1 provided by the cover 872 a or mayescape from the space S1. The right slider 860 a may move closer to themotor assembly 810 due to the space S1 provided by the cover 872 a,compared to a case where the cover 872 a is not present. That is, amovable range of the right slider 860 a can be increased because thecover 872 a provides the space S1 therein. Furthermore, there is anadvantage in that the size of the housing 30 (refer to FIG. 8 ) can bereduced because the right lead screw 840 a is accommodated in the cover872 a.

Furthermore, the cover 872 a may limit a minimum value of an angle“theta S” formed by the second arm 912 a and the base 31. When theta Sbecomes sufficiently small, the third plate 875 a of the cover 872 a maycome into contact with the second arm 912 a and may support the secondarm 912 a. The third plate 875 a can limit a minimum value of theta Sand prevent the sag of the second arm 912 a by supporting the second arm912 a. That is, the cover 872 a can play a role as a stopper forpreventing the sag of the second arm 912 a. Furthermore, the third plate875 a can reduce an initial load that makes the second arm 912 a standup by limiting a minimum value of theta S.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be driven by the one motor assembly810. Since the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by the one motorassembly 810, the second arms 912 a and 912 b may stand up while formingsymmetry. However, if the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by theone motor assembly 810, a load applied to the motor assembly 810 inorder to make the second arms 912 a and 912 b stand up may beexcessively increased. In this case, the third plate 875 a can reduce aload applied to the motor assembly 810 in order to make the second arms912 a and 912 b stand up by limiting a minimum value of theta S.

A structure formed by the left lead screw 840 b, the left slider 860 b,the left rod 870 b, and the left link 910 b may be symmetrical to astructure formed by the right lead screw 840 a, the right slider 860 a,the right rod 870 a, and the right link 910 a. In this case, a symmetryaxis may be a symmetry axis ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 53 , guides 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, and 850 d may beconnected to the bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d. The guides 850a, 850 b, 850 c, and 850 d may include right guides 850 a and 850 bdisposed on the right of the motor assembly 810 and left guides 850 cand 850 d disposed on the left of the motor assembly 810.

The right guide 850 a, 850 b may have one side connected to the firstright bearing 830 a and have the other side connected to the secondright bearing 830 b. The right guide 850 a, 850 b may be disposed inparallel to the right lead screw 840 a. Alternatively, the right guide850 a, 850 b may be spaced apart from the right lead screw 840 a.

The right guides 850 a and 850 b may include the first right guide 850 aand the second right guide 850 b. The first right guide 850 a and thesecond right guide 850 b may be spaced apart from each other. The rightlead screw 840 a may be disposed between the first right guide 850 a andthe second right guide 850 b.

The right slider 860 a may include a protrusion part. Alternatively, thedisplay device may include a protrusion part formed in the right slider860 a. The protrusion part may be formed in the body of the slider. Theprotrusion part may include a front protrusion part (not illustrated)that protrudes in the +z axis direction from the body 861 a of the rightslider 860 a and a rear protrusion part 865 a that protrudes in the −zaxis direction from the body of the slider.

The first right guide 850 a may penetrate a rear protrusion part 865 a.Alternatively, the first right guide 850 a may include a first hole 863a formed in the rear protrusion part. The first right guide 850 a maypass through the first hole 863 a. The first hole 863 a may be formed inx axis direction. The first hole 863 a may also be called a hole 863 a.

A second right guide (not illustrated) may penetrate the frontprotrusion part (not illustrated). Alternatively, the second right guidemay include a second hole (not illustrated) formed in the frontprotrusion part. The second right guide may pass through the secondhole. The second hole may be formed in the x axis direction.

The right guide 850 a, 850 b may guide the right slider 860 a so thatthe right slider 860 a can more stably move when the right slider 860 aadvances or retreats along the right lead screw 840 a. Since the rightguide 850 a, 850 b stably guides the right slider 860 a, the rightslider 860 a can advance or retreat along the right lead screw 840 awithout rotating around the right lead screw 840 a.

A structure formed by the left guides 850 c and 850 d, the left bearings830 a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the left slider 860 b, and the left leadscrew 840 b may be symmetrical to the aforementioned structure formed bythe right guides 850 a and 850 b, the right bearings 830 a, 830 b, 830c, and 830 d, the right slider 860 a, and the right lead screw 840 a. Inthis case, a symmetry axis may be the symmetry axis ys of the motorassembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 54 , a first spring 841 a, 841 b may be inserted intothe lead screw 840 a, 840 b. Alternatively, the lead screw 840 a, 840 bmay penetrate the first spring 841 a, 841 b. The first spring 841 a, 841b may include a first right spring 841 a disposed on the right of themotor assembly 810 and a first left spring 841 b disposed on the left ofthe motor assembly 810.

The first right spring 841 a may be disposed between the right slider860 a and the second right bearing 830 b. One end of the first rightspring 841 a may come into contact with or may be separated from theright slider 860 a. The other end of the first right spring 841 a maycome into contact with or may be separated from the second right bearing830 b.

If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, the distance between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b may be a distance RD3. The first right spring 841 amay have a length greater than the distance RD3 in the state in whichthe first right spring 841 a has not been compressed or extended.Accordingly, if the second arm 912 a has completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the first right spring 841 a may be compressedbetween the right slider 860 a and the second right bearing 830 b.Furthermore, the first right spring 841 a may provide a restoring forceto the right slider 860 a in the +x axis direction.

If the second arm 912 a changes from the state in which the second arm912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base 31 to the statein which the second arm 912 a stands up, a restoring force provided bythe first right spring 841 a may assist the second arm 912 a to standup. Since the first right spring 841 a assists the second arm 912 a tostand up, a load of the motor assembly 810 can be reduced.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be driven by the one motor assembly810. Since the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by the one motorassembly 810, the second arm 912 a, 912 b may stand up while formingsymmetry. However, if the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by theone motor assembly 810, a load applied to the motor assembly 810 inorder to make the second arms 912 a and 912 b stand up may beexcessively increased. In this case, since the first right spring 841 aassists the second arm 912 a to stand up, a load of the motor assembly810 can be reduced, and a load applied to the motor assembly 810 inorder to make the second arm 912 a stand up can be reduced.

Alternatively, if the second arm 912 a changes from the state in whichthe second arm 912 has stood up with respect to the base 31 to the statein which the second arm 912 completely lies down, a restoring forceprovided by the first right spring 841 a can reduce an impact occurringwhen the second arm 912 a lies down with respect to the base 31. Thatis, the first right spring 841 a can play a role as a damper when thesecond arm 912 a lies down with respect to the base 31. Since the firstright spring 841 a plays a role as a damper, a load of the motorassembly 810 can be reduced.

A structure formed by the first left spring 841 b, the left bearings 830a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the left slider 860 b, the left lead screw840 b, and the second arm 912 a may be symmetrical to the aforementionedstructure formed by the first right spring 841 a, the right bearings 830a, 830 b, 830 c, and 830 d, the right slider 860 a, the right lead screw840 a, and the second arm 912 a. In this case, a symmetry axis may bethe symmetry axis ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 55 , a second spring 851 a, 851 b may be inserted intothe guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d. Alternatively, the guide 850 a,850 b, 850 c, 850 d may penetrate the second spring 851 a, 851 b. Thesecond spring 851 a, 851 b may include a second right spring 851 adisposed on the right of the motor assembly 810 and a second left spring851 b disposed on the left of the motor assembly 810.

The second right spring 851 a may be formed in plural. The second rightspring 851 a may include a spring 940 a, 940 b inserted into the firstright guide 850 a and a spring 940 a, 940 b inserted into the secondright guide 850 b. Alternatively, the second right spring 851 a mayinclude the spring 940 a, 940 b through which the first right guide 850a penetrates and the spring 940 a, 940 b through which the second rightguide 850 b penetrates.

The guide 850 a, 850 b, 850 c, 850 d may include a hanging jaw 852 a,852 b. The hanging jaw 852 a, 852 b may include a right hanging jaw 852a disposed on the right of the motor assembly 810 and a left hanging jaw852 b disposed on the left of the motor assembly 810.

The right hanging jaw 852 a may be disposed between the right slider 860a and the second right bearing 830 b. Furthermore, the second rightspring 851 a may be disposed between the right slider 860 a and thesecond right bearing 830 b. One end of the second right spring 851 a maycome into contact with or may be separated from the right slider 860 aand. The other end of the second right spring 851 a may come intocontact with or may be separated from the right hanging jaw 852 a.

If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, the distance between the right slider 860 a and the righthanging jaw 852 a may be a distance RD4. The second right spring 851 amay have a length greater than the distance RD4 in the state in whichthe second right spring 851 a has not been compressed or extended.Accordingly, if the second arm 912 a has completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the second right spring 851 a may be compressedbetween the right slider 860 a and the right hanging jaw 852 a.Furthermore, the second right spring 851 a may provide a restoring forceto the right slider 860 a in the +x axis direction.

If the second arm 912 a changes from the state in which the second arm912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base 31 to the statein which the second arm 912 a stands up, a restoring force provided bythe second right spring 851 a may assist the second arm 912 a to standup. Since the second right spring 851 a assists the second arm 912 a tostand up, a load of the motor assembly 810 can be reduced.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be driven by the one motor assembly810. Since the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by the one motorassembly 810, the second arms 912 a and 912 b may stand up while formingsymmetry. However, if the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by theone motor assembly 810, a load applied to the motor assembly 810 inorder to make the second arm 912 a, 912 b stand up may be excessivelyincreased. In this case, since the second right spring 851 a assists thesecond arm 912 a to stand up, a load of the motor assembly 810 can bereduced, and a load applied to the motor assembly 810 in order to makethe second arm 912 a stand up can be reduced.

Alternatively, if the second arm 912 a changes from the state in whichthe second arm 912 a has stood up with respect to the base 31 to thestate in which the second arm 912 a completely lies down, a restoringforce provided by the second right spring 851 a can reduce an impactoccurring when the second arm 912 a lies down with respect to the base31. That is, the second right spring 851 a can play a role as a damperwhen the second arm 912 a lies down with respect to the base 31. Sincethe second right spring 851 a plays a role as a damper, a load of themotor assembly 810 can be reduced.

A structure formed by the second left spring 851 b, the left hanging jaw852 b, the left slider 860 b, the left guides 850 c and 850 d, and thesecond arm 912 a may be symmetrical to the aforementioned structureformed by the second right spring 851 a, the right hanging jaw 852 a,the right slider 860 a, the right guides 850 a and 850 b, and the secondarm 912 a. In this case, a symmetry axis may be the symmetry axis ys ofthe motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 56 to 58 , the second arm 912 a may stand up byrestoring forces provided by the first right spring 841 a and the secondright spring 851 a.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a and the base 31 may be called anangle theta S. An angle formed by the right rod 870 a and the base 31may be called an angle theta T. A force that the motor assembly 810moves the right slider 860 a in the +x axis direction may be called FA.A force applied from the first right spring 841 a to the right slider860 a may be called FB. A force applied from the second right spring 851a to the right slider 860 a may be called FC. A force delivered from theright rod 870 a to the second arm 912 a may be called FT.

If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, each of the angle theta S and the angle theta T may have aminimum value. If the second arm 912 a changes from the state in whichthe second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to the secondbase 31 to the state in which the second arm 912 a stands up, the angletheta S and the angle theta T may be gradually increased.

If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, the first right spring 841 a may be compressed. The compressedfirst right spring 841 a may provide the right slider 860 a with therestoring force FB. The restoring force FB acts in the +x direction. Ifthe second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base31, a compressive displacement of the first right spring 841 a may be amaximum, and the size of the restoring force FB may have a maximumvalue. If the second arm 912 a changes from the state in which thesecond arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base 31 tothe state in which the second arm 912 a stands up, a compressivedisplacement of the first right spring 841 a may be gradually decreased,and the size of the restoring force FB may be gradually decreased.

If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, the second right spring 851 a may be compressed. The compressedsecond right spring 851 a may provide the right slider 860 a with therestoring force FC. The restoring force FC may act in the +x direction.If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, a compressive displacement of the second right spring 851 a maybe a maximum, and the size of the restoring force FC may have a maximumvalue. If the second arm 912 a changes from the state in which thesecond arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base 31 tothe state in which the second arm 912 a stands up, a compressivedisplacement of the second right spring 851 a may be graduallydecreased, and the size of the restoring force FC may be graduallydecreased.

The force FT delivered from the right rod 870 a to the second arm 912 amay be a resultant force of the force FA that the motor assembly 810moves the right slider 860 a in the +x axis, the restoring force FB ofthe first right spring 841 a, and the restoring force FC of the secondright spring 851 a.

If the second arm 912 a starts to stand up from the state in which thesecond arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base 31, aload of the motor assembly 810 may be a maximum. In this case, the sizeof the restoring force FB provided by the first right spring 841 a maybe a maximum. Furthermore, the size of the restoring force FC providedby the second spring 851 a, 851 b may be a maximum.

If the second arm 912 a changes from the state in which the second arm912 a has completely lied down with respect to the base 31 to the statein which the second arm 912 a stands up, a restoring force provided bythe first right spring 841 a and the second right spring 851 a mayassist the second arm 912 a to stand up. Since the first right spring841 a and the second right spring 851 a assist the second arm 912 a tostand up, a load of the motor assembly 810 can be reduced.

The first right spring 841 a and the second right spring 851 a cansimultaneously provide the right slider 860 a with a restoring force (aresultant force of the restoring force FB and the restoring force FC).The restoring force (the resultant force of the restoring force FB andthe restoring force FC) may be provided to the right slider 860 a untila distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the right hanging jaw852 a becomes equal to the length of the second right spring 851 a.

When the distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the righthanging jaw 852 a becomes equal to the length of the second right spring851 a, a compressive displacement of the second right spring 851 a maybecome 0. When the compressive displacement of the second right spring851 a becomes 0, the restoring force FC provided from the second rightspring 851 a to the right slider 860 a may become 0.

When the distance RD5 between the right slider 860 a and the righthanging jaw 852 a becomes greater than the length of the second rightspring 851 a, only the first right spring 841 a may provide the rightslider 860 a with the restoring force FB. The restoring force FB may beprovided to the right slider 860 a until a distance RD6 between theright slider 860 a and the second right bearing 830 b becomes equal tothe length of the first right spring 841 a.

When the distance RD6 between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b becomes equal to the length of the first rightspring 841 a, a compressive displacement of the first right spring 841 amay become 0. When the compressive displacement of the first rightspring 841 a becomes 0, the restoring force FB provided from the firstright spring 841 a to the right slider 860 a may become 0.

When the distance RD6 between the right slider 860 a and the secondright bearing 830 b becomes greater than the length of the first rightspring 841 a, the motor assembly 810 can make the second arm 912 a standup without being provided with a restoring force from the first rightspring 841 a or the second right spring 851 a.

A structure formed by the first left spring 841 b, the second leftspring 851 b, the left hanging jaw 852 b, the left slider 860 b, theleft guides 850 c and 850 d, the left lead screw 840 b, the left rod 870b, and the second arm 912 a may be symmetrical to the aforementionedstructure formed by the first right spring 841 a, the second rightspring 851 a, the right hanging jaw 852 a, the right slider 860 a, theright guides 850 a and 850 b, the right lead screw 840 a, the right rod870 a, and the second arm 912 a. In this case, the symmetry axis may bethe symmetry axis ys of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIG. 59 , a pusher 930 a, 930 b may be connected to thelink mount 920 a, 920 b. The pusher 930 a, 930 b may include a rightpusher 930 a disposed on the right of the motor assembly 810 and a leftpusher 930 b disposed on the left of the motor assembly 810.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may form an accommodation space A. Theaccommodation space A may accommodate a spring 940 a, 940 b and thepusher 930 a, 930 b. The spring 940 a, 940 b may include the rightspring 940 a disposed on the right of the motor assembly 810 and theleft spring 940 b disposed on the left of the motor assembly 810. Theaccommodation space A may also be called an internal space A.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a first hole 922 a that connectsthe accommodation space A and an external space (a first holecorresponding to 920 b is not illustrated). The first hole 922 a may beformed in the top of the link mount 920 a, 920 b. The first hole 922 amay also be called a hole 922 a.

The pusher 930 a, 930 b may be disposed perpendicularly to the base 31.Alternatively, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be disposed in parallel tothe y axis. The spring 940 a, 940 b may be disposed perpendicularly tothe base 31. Alternatively, the spring 940 a, 940 b may be disposed inparallel to the y axis.

The pusher 930 a, 930 b may include a first part 931 a, 931 b and asecond part 932 a, 932 b. The second part 932 a, 932 b may be connectedto the lower side of the first part 931 a, 931 b. The bottom of thesecond part 932 a, 932 b may be connected to the spring 940 a, 940 b. Apart of or the entire second part 932 a, 932 b may be accommodated inthe accommodation space A formed by the link mount 920 a, 920 b. Thesecond part 932 a, 932 b may have the same diameter as the first hole922 a or may have a smaller diameter than the first hole 922 a. Thesecond part 932 a, 932 b may pass through the first hole 922 a.

The first part 931 a, 931 b may be disposed outside the link mount 920a, 920 b. Alternatively, the first part 931 a, 931 b may be disposedoutside the accommodation space A of the link mount 920 a, 920 b. Thefirst part 931 a, 931 b may have a greater diameter than the first hole922 a.

The first part 931 a, 931 b may come into contact with or may be spacedapart from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b. For example, if the secondarms 912 a and 912 b have completely lied down with respect to the base31, the first parts 931 a and 931 b may come into contact with the linkbrackets 951 a and 951 b. Alternatively, if the second arms 912 a and912 b have completely stood up with respect to the base 31, the firstparts 931 a and 931 b may be spaced apart from the link brackets 951 aand 951 b.

When the first part 931 a, 931 b comes into contact with the linkbracket 951 a, 951 b, the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be provided with aforce from the link bracket 951 a, 951 b. The force applied to thepusher 930 a, 930 b may have the lower direction. Alternatively, theforce applied to the pusher 930 a, 930 b may have the −y axis direction.Alternatively, the link bracket 951 a, 951 b may pressurize the pusher930 a, 930 b. A direction in which the link bracket 951 a, 951 bpressurizes the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be the lower direction.Alternatively, a direction in which the link bracket 951 a, 951 bpressurizes the pusher 930 a, 930 b may be the −y axis direction.

When the force is applied to the first part 931 a, 931 b, the spring 940a, 940 b may be compressed. The compressed spring 940 a, 940 b mayprovide a restoring force to the pusher 930 a, 930 b. The restoringforce may be a direction opposite to the direction of the force appliedto the first part 931 a, 931 b. Alternatively, the restoring force mayact in the +y axis direction.

The link mount 920 a, 920 b may include a second hole 921 a (a secondhole corresponding to 920 b is not illustrated). The second hole 921 amay connect the accommodation space A and an external space. A part ofor the entire spring 940 a, 940 b may be exposed to the outside throughthe second hole 921 a. A part of or the entire pusher 930 a, 930 b maybe exposed to the outside through the second hole 921 a. When thedisplay device is maintained or repaired, a service provider may checkan operating state of the pusher 930 a, 930 b through the second hole921 a. The second hole 921 a may provide the service provider withconvenience of maintenance or repair.

Referring to FIGS. 60 to 62 , the right link 910 a may stand up by arestoring force provided by the right pusher 930 a. The right link 910 ais described as a basis.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a and the base 31 may be called anangle theta S. A force delivered from the right rod 870 a to the secondarm 912 a may be called FT. A force delivered from the right pusher 930a to the right link bracket 951 a may be called FP.

Referring to FIG. 60 , if the second arm 912 a has completely lied downwith respect to the base 31, the angle theta S may have a minimum value.The right spring 940 a connected to the right pusher 930 a may becompressed to a maximum extent, and the size of the restoring force FPmay have a maximum value. The compressed right spring 940 a may providethe right pusher 930 a with the restoring force FP. The right pusher 930a may deliver the restoring force FP to the right link bracket 951 a.The restoring force FP may act in the +y axis direction.

If the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31, a distance HL from the base 31 to the top of the right pusher930 a may have a minimum value. The first part 931 a of the right pusher930 a may protrude to the outside of the right link mount 920 a. Thesecond part 932 a of the right pusher 930 a may be fully accommodated inthe accommodation space 923 a of the right link mount 920 a.

Referring to FIG. 61 , if the second arm 912 a changes from the state inwhich the second arm 912 a has completely lied down with respect to thebase 31 to the state in which the second arm 912 a stands up, the angletheta S may be gradually increased. A compressive displacement of theright spring 940 a may be gradually decreased, and the size of therestoring force FP may be gradually decreased.

As the angle theta S is gradually increased, at least a part of thesecond part 932 a of the right pusher 930 a may protrude to the outsideof the right link mount 920 a. A length in which the second part 932 aof the right pusher 930 a protrudes to the outside of the right linkmount 920 a may be denoted as a length HP. The distance HL from the base31 to the top of the right pusher 930 a may be increased by HP comparedto a case where the second arm 912 a has completely lied down withrespect to the base 31.

Referring to FIG. 62 , when the standing up of the second arm 912 a withrespect to the base 31 proceeds, the right pusher 930 a and the rightlink bracket 951 a may be separated from each other. A compressivedisplacement of the right spring 940 a may become 0. When thecompressive displacement of the right spring 940 a becomes 0, therestoring force FP provided from the right pusher 930 a to the rightlink bracket 951 a may become 0.

Furthermore, the length HP in which the second part 932 a of the rightpusher 930 a protrudes to the outside of the right link mount 920 a mayhave a maximum value. Furthermore, the distance HL from the base 31 tothe top of the right pusher 930 a may have a maximum value.

That is, the right pusher 930 a can assist the second arm 912 a to standup and reduce a load of the motor assembly 810 by applying a restoringforce to the right link bracket 951 a while the right pusher 930 a andthe right link bracket 951 a come into contact with each other.

The lead screws 840 a and 840 b may be driven by the one motor assembly810. Since the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by the one motorassembly 810, the second arms 912 a and 912 b can stand up while formingsymmetry. However, if the lead screws 840 a and 840 b are driven by theone motor assembly 810, a load applied to the motor assembly 810 inorder to make the second arm 912 a, 912 b stand up may be excessivelyincreased. In this case, the right pusher 930 a can assist the secondarm 912 a to stand up and reduce a load of the motor assembly 810 byapplying a restoring force to the right link bracket 951 a.

Alternatively, if the second arm 912 a changes the state in which thesecond arm 912 a has stood up with respect to the base 31 to the statein which the second arm 912 a completely lies down, a restoring forceprovided from the right pusher 930 a to the right link bracket 951 a canreduce an impact occurring when the link 910 a lies down with respect tothe base 31. That is, the restoring force provided from the right pusher930 a to the right link bracket 951 a play a role as a damper when thelink 910 a lies down with respect to the base 31. Since the right pusher930 a plays a role as a damper, a load of the motor assembly 810 can bereduced.

A structure formed by the left pusher 930 b, the left spring 940 b, theleft link bracket 951 b, the left link mount 920 b, and the left rod 870b may be symmetrical to the aforementioned structure formed by the rightpusher 930 a, the right spring 940 a, the right link bracket 951 a, theright link mount 910 a, and the right rod 870 a. In this case, thesymmetry axis may be the symmetry axis of the motor assembly 810.

Referring to FIGS. 63 to 65 , the panel roller 143 may be installed inthe base 31. The panel roller 143 may be installed ahead of the leadscrew 840 a, 840 b. Alternatively, the panel roller 143 may be disposedin parallel to the length direction of the lead screw 840 a, 840 b.Alternatively, the panel roller 143 may be spaced apart from the leadscrew 840 a, 840 b.

The display unit 20 may include the display panel 10 and the modulecover 15. The lower side of the display unit 20 may be connected to thepanel roller 143, and the upper side of the display unit 20 may beconnected to the upper bar 75. The display unit 20 may be wound on orunwound from the panel roller 143.

A distance from the symmetry axis ys of the motor assembly 810 to theright slider 860 a may be called a distance RD. A distance from thesymmetry axis ys of the motor assembly 810 to the left slider 860 b maybe called a distance LD. The distance between the right slider 860 a andthe left slider 860 b may be called a distance SD. The distance SD maybe the sum of the distance RD and the distance LD. A distance from thebase 31 to the top of the display unit 20 may be called a distance HD.

Referring to FIG. 63 , if the second arms 912 a and 912 b havecompletely lied down with respect to the base 31 the distance SD betweenthe right slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may have a minimumvalue. The distance RD from the symmetry axis ys of the motor assembly810 to the right slider 860 a and the distance LD from the symmetry axisys of the motor assembly 810 to the left slider 860 b may be equal toeach other.

If the second arms 912 a and 912 b have completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the top ofthe display unit 20 may have a minimum value.

If the second arms 912 a and 912 b have completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the first springs 841 a and 841 b may come intocontact with the sliders 860 a and 860 b. Furthermore, the secondsprings 851 a and 851 b may come into contact with the sliders 860 a and860 b. Furthermore, the pushers 930 a and 930 b may come into contactwith the link brackets 951 a and 951 b.

If the second arms 912 a and 912 b have completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the amount of compression of the first springs841 a and 841 b may have a maximum value, and the size of a restoringforce provided from the first springs 841 a and 841 b to the sliders 860a and 860 b may have a maximum value.

If the second arms 912 a and 912 b have completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the amount of compression of the second springs851 a and 851 b may have a maximum value, and the size of a restoringforce provided from the second springs 851 a and 851 b to the sliders860 a and 860 b may have a maximum value.

If the second arms 912 a and 912 b have completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the amount of compression of the springs 940 aand 940 b may have a maximum value, and the size of a restoring forceprovided from the springs 940 a and 940 b to the pusher 930 a, 930 b mayhave a maximum value.

If the second arms 912 a and 912 b start to stand up with respect to thebase 31, the second arms 912 a and 912 b may stand up by restoringforces provided by the first springs 841 a and 841 b, the second springs851 a and 851 b, and the springs 940 a and 940 b. Accordingly, a loadapplied to the motor assembly 810 can be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 64 , as the standing up of the second arms 912 a and912 b proceeds with respect to the base 31, the distance SD between theright slider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may be gradually increased.Although the distance SD is increased, the distance LD and the distanceRD may be equal to each other. That is, the right slider 860 a and theleft slider 860 b may be disposed while forming symmetry on the basis ofthe symmetry axis ys of the motor assembly 810. Furthermore, a degreethat the second arms 912 a and 912 b of the right link 910 a stand upwith respect to the base 31 and a degree that the second arms 912 a and912 b of the left link 910 b stand up with respect to the base 31 may beequal to each other.

As the standing up of the second arms 912 a and 912 b proceeds withrespect to the base 31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the top ofthe display unit 20 may be gradually increased. The display unit 20 maybe unwound from the panel roller 143. Alternatively, the display unit 20may be unfolded from the panel roller 143.

When the second arms 912 a and 912 b sufficiently stand up with respectto the base 31, the first springs 841 a and 841 b may be separated fromthe sliders 860 a and 860 b. Furthermore, when the second arms 912 a and912 b sufficiently stand up with respect to the base 31, the secondsprings 851 a and 851 b may be separated from the sliders 860 a and 860b. Furthermore, when the second arms 912 a and 912 b sufficiently standup with respect to the base 31, the pushers 930 a and 930 b may beseparated from the link brackets 951 a and 951 b.

The first springs 841 a and 841 b being separated from the sliders 860 aand 860 b, the second springs 851 a and 851 b being separated from thesliders 860 a and 860 b, and the pushers 930 a and 930 b being separatedfrom the link brackets 951 a and 951 b may be independently performed.That is, the sequences in which the first springs 841 a and 841 b areseparated from the sliders 860 a and 860 b, the second springs 851 a and851 b are separated from the sliders 860 a and 860 b, and the pushers930 a and 930 b are separated from the link brackets 951 a and 951 b maybe mutually variable.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 a and an axis xs1 parallel to thebase 31 may be denoted as theta R. Furthermore, an angle formed by thefirst arm 911 a and the axis xs1 parallel to the base 31 may be denotedas theta R′. The axis xs1 and the axis x may be parallel to each other.

When the second arm 912 a completely lies down with respect to the base31 or while the second arm 912 a stands up with respect to the base 31or when the standing up of the second arm 912 a is completed withrespect to the base 31, theta R and theta R′ may be identicallymaintained.

An angle formed by the second arm 912 b and an axis xs2 parallel to thebase 31 may be denoted as theta L. Furthermore, an angle formed by thefirst arm 911 b and the axis xs2 parallel to the base 31 may be denotedas theta L′. The axis xs2 and the axis x may be parallel to each other.

When the second arm 912 b completely lies down with respect to the base31 or while the second arm 912 b stands up with respect to the base 31or when the standing up of the second arm 912 b is completed withrespect to the base 31, theta L and theta L′ may be identicallymaintained.

The axis xs1 and the axis xs2 may be the same axis.

Referring to FIG. 65 , when the second arms 912 a and 912 b completelystand up with respect to the base 31, the distance SD between the rightslider 860 a and the left slider 860 b may have a maximum value.Although the distance SD is a maximum, the distance LD and the distanceRD may be equal to each other.

When the second arms 912 a and 912 b completely stand up with respect tothe base 31, the distance HD from the base 31 to the top of the displayunit 20 may have a maximum value.

Referring to FIG. 66 , the link bracket 951 may be pivotedly connectedto the first arm 911. The link bracket 951 may include a supporter 951Fand a coupling plate 951R.

The supporter 951F may include a horizontal body 9511, a joint 9512,9512 a, and cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c. The horizontal body 9511may be a bar shape that elongates left and right. The joint 9512, 9512 amay be formed under the horizontal body 9511. The joint 9512, 9512 a mayinclude a fixing plate 9512 and a pivot shaft 9512 a.

A bearing 960 may be fastened to a pivot shaft 9512 a. The bearing 960may be plural in number. The plurality of bearings 960 may include afirst bearing 960 a and a second bearing 960 b. The second bearing 960 bmay be stacked on the first bearing 960 a. The first bearing 960 a andthe second bearing 960 b may be inserted into the pivot shaft 9512 a. Alubricant may be coated on the bearings 960. The leakage of thelubricant can be prevented because a task for assembling the bearings960 and a task for coating the lubricant are performed simultaneouslywith the coupling of the first arm 911 and the link bracket 951, but canbe performed independently of the fastening of other structures.

The fixing plate 9512 may be disposed under the horizontal body 9511 ina way to be eccentric to a left direction or a right direction. Thefixing plate 9512 may have a shape of the plate 9512 that elongatesdownward from the horizontal body 9511. The pivot shaft 9512 a may beformed to protrude from one surface of the fixing plate 9512.

The cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c may be formed as the top of thehorizontal body 9511 is recessed. The cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 cmay be formed as front and rear surfaces of the horizontal body 9511 areopened simultaneously with the recessing of the top of the horizontalbody 9511. For example, each of the cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c maygenerally have a U shape. The cups 9513 a, 9513 b, 9513 c may besequentially disposed in the length direction of the horizontal body9511. Accordingly, a concentration of stress can be reduced, and fatiguefracture of the link bracket 951 can be improved.

The coupling plate 951R may include a supporter cover 9515 and a jointcover 9516. The supporter cover 9515 may be a plate formed in a lengthcorresponding to the supporter 951F. The joint cover 9516 may be acircular plate that is eccentric to the right or the right under thesupporter cover 9515 and that is connected to the supporter cover 9515.The coupling plate 951R may have a plurality of holes H and h.

The plurality of holes H and h may include first coupling holes h andsecond coupling holes H. The first coupling holes h may be for mutuallycoupling the supporter 951F, the coupling plate 951R, and the first arm911.

Referring to FIG. 67 , the second coupling holes H may be for thecoupling of the top case 950 and the link bracket 951. In this case, thecup 9513 a may include a support part 9513 a 1 and a guide part 9513 a2. The support part 9513 a 1 may form the lower side of the cup 9513 a,and the guide part 9513 a 2 may form the upper side of the cup 9513 a.For example, the support part 9513 a 1 may form a semicircle or a fanshape, and the guide part 9513 a 2 may be a shape that extends from thesupport part 9513 a 1 and has an inverted trapezoid and left and rightsides.

The top case 950 may include an inner bar 9501 and a top cover 950T. Theinner bar 9501 may be disposed on the upper side or top of the modulecover 15, and may be coupled with the module cover 15. A couplingprotrusion 950P1, 950P2 may be mounted on an external surface of theinner bar 9501. The coupling protrusion 950P1, 950P2 may be plural innumber. The number of plurality of coupling protrusions 950P1 and 950P2may correspond to the number of cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513 c of thesupporter 951F. For example, the coupling protrusion 950P1, 950P2 may bea pem nut. The radius of the coupling protrusion 950P1, 950P2 maycorrespond to the radius of the support part 9513 a 1, 9513 b 1, 9513 c1 of the cup 9513 a, 9513 b, 9513 c.

Referring to FIGS. 68 and 69 , the link bracket 951 may be assembledwith the top case 950 in the state in which the link bracket 951 hasbeen coupled with the first arm 911. In this case, the link bracket 951may move to the top case 950 in response to a movement of the link 910(refer to FIGS. 34, 910 a and 910 b (refer to FIG. 54 )) up and down(e.g., the y axis direction). As the supporter 951F of the link bracket951 becomes close to the top case 950, the coupling protrusions 950P1,950P2, and 950P3 may be inserted into the cups 9513 a, 9513 b, and 9513c (refer to FIG. 66 ) of the supporter 951F. The coupling protrusions950P1, 950P2, and 950P3 may be inserted into the cups 9513 a, 9513 b,and 9513 c of the supporter 951F, and the link bracket 951 and the topcase 950 may be fastened to each other by a screw S2 (refer to FIG. 66).

Accordingly, the link bracket 951 can be naturally coupled with the topcase 950 within a movable range of the link 910, 910 a, 910 b withoutbeing hard on the joints of the link 910, 910 a, 910 b.

Referring to FIGS. 66 and 70 , a support recess 9514 may be formed asthe bottom of the horizontal body 9511 of the supporter 951F isrecessed. The support recess 9514 may be eccentric and disposed at thebottom of the horizontal body 9511 on the left or right thereof. Forexample, if the fixing plate 9512 is disposed at the bottom of thehorizontal body 9511 on the right thereof, the support recess 9514 maybe disposed at the bottom of the horizontal body 9511 on the leftthereof.

When the module cover 15 rolls and a state of the link 910, 910 a, 910 bbecomes the state in which the link has completely lied down withrespect to the base 31, the support recess 9514 of the supporter 951Fmay be placed on the pusher 930. As described above, the pusher 930 mayprovide the link bracket 951 with a force in the direction in which thelink 910, 910 a, 910 b stands up in a process of the link standing up,and the pusher 930 may provide the link bracket 951 with buffer power ina process of the link 910, 910 a, 910 b being folded.

Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the invention describedabove are not mutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Any or allelements of the embodiments of the invention described above may becoupled or coupled with each other in configuration or function.

For example, a configuration “A” described in one embodiment of theinvention and the drawings and a configuration “B” described in anotherembodiment of the invention and the drawings may be coupled with eachother. Namely, although the coupling between the configurations is notdirectly described, the coupling is possible except in the case where itis described that the coupling is impossible.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number ofillustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerousother modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled inthe art that will fall within the scope of the principles of thisdisclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications arepossible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subjectcoupling arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawingsand the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications inthe component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also beapparent to those skilled in the art.

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 18. A display device comprising: a housing that iselongated; a roller disposed within the housing; and a display panelconfigured to be wound on or unwound from the roller, wherein thehousing comprises a first base frame and a second base frame coupledwith a lower frame of the housing, and wherein the lower frame iscoupled with and fixed to at least one base frame of the first baseframe or the second base frame by at least one fixing pin.
 19. Thedisplay device of claim 18, wherein the lower frame is coupled with andfixed perpendicularly to the at least one base frame by the at least onefixing pin being fastened to assembly fixing portions of the at leastone base frame.
 20. The display device of claim 19, wherein: the firstbase frame is disposed to extend along a direction perpendicular to awidth direction of front and rear surfaces of the lower frame and iscoupled with and fixed to the lower frame along a length direction ofthe lower frame; and the second base frame is disposed to extend alongthe direction perpendicular to the width direction of the front and rearsurfaces of the lower frame, is coupled with and fixed to the lowerframe along the length direction of the lower frame, and is disposedparallel to the first base frame to face the first base frame.
 21. Thedisplay device of claim 19, wherein the lower frame comprises: at leastone protrusion fixing portion that protrudes along a direction alongwhich the first and second base frames are disposed so that the at leastone protrusion fixing portion is coupled with and fixed to the at leastone base frame; and a first fixing recess portion located at the atleast one protrusion fixing portion so that an end of a first side ofeach of the at least one fixing pin is inserted into the at least oneprotrusion fixing portion and the first fixing recess portion is fixedby the fixing pin.
 22. The display device of claim 21, wherein the atleast one base frame has at least one fixing hole into which an end of asecond side of each of at least one fixing pin is inserted so that theend of the second side of the fixing pin is fixed to a correspondingassembly fixing portion of the assembly fixing portions.
 23. The displaydevice of claim 22, wherein: a diameter of the at least one fixing holeis smaller than a diameter of the first fixing recess portion; and aninside diameter of the end of the second side of each of the at leastone fixing pin that is inserted into the at least one fixing hole issmaller than an inside diameter of the end of the first side of thefixing pin that is inserted into the first fixing recess portion. 24.The display device of claim 21, wherein: the at least one base framecomprises at least one protrusion assembly portion that protrudes alongan inward direction thereof from an outermost portion that comes intocontact with the lower frame; and the lower frame further comprises asecond fixing recess located at the at least one protrusion fixingportion so that the at least one protrusion assembly portion protrudingfrom the at least one base frame is inserted and fastened to the secondfixing recess portion.
 25. The display device of claim 21, wherein atleast one assembly fixing portion that enables the at least one baseframe and the lower frame to be fastened by the at least one fixing pinis located at at least one location of a center location of the at leastone base frame, outside locations at a first end and a second end of theat least one base frame with respect to a length direction thereof, or ⅓locations between the center location and the outside locations at thefirst and the second ends of the at least one base frame.
 26. Thedisplay device of claim 18, further comprising: a module covercomprising a plurality of segments extending along a length direction ofthe housing and consecutively arranged in an up and down direction ofthe display panel from a rear of the display panel; a top case disposedat a top of the display panel and coupled with the module cover; afoldable link disposed behind the module cover and having a first sidepivotably connected to the housing; a coupling protrusion protrudingfrom the top case to a rear of the module cover; and a link bracketpivotably connected to a second side of the foldable link and configuredto support the coupling protrusion.
 27. The display device of claim 26,wherein the link bracket comprises: a supporter configured to pivotablycouple with the second side of the foldable link and to support thecoupling protrusion; and a coupling plate coupled with the second sideof the foldable link and the supporter.
 28. The display device of claim27, wherein the supporter comprises: a horizontal body extending leftand right; a joint located under the horizontal body; and a cup recessedfrom a top of the horizontal body and having the coupling protrusioninserted therein, wherein the coupling plate is coupled with thehorizontal body and the joint by a first screw.
 29. The display deviceof claim 28, wherein the joint comprises: a fixing plate extending froma bottom of the horizontal body; a pivot shaft located on the fixingplate and inserted into a second side of the foldable link; and abearing around the pivot shaft and disposed between the pivot shaft andthe foldable link.
 30. The display device of claim 29, wherein: thecoupling protrusion is plural in number; the cup is plural in number;the plurality of cups respectively correspond to the plurality ofcoupling protrusions, and the cups are consecutively disposed along alength direction of the horizontal body from the top of the horizontalbody; and the plurality of coupling protrusions are inserted into theplurality of cups, respectively, the plurality of cups are configured tosupport the plurality of coupling protrusions, and the coupling plateand the plurality of coupling protrusions are coupled by second screws.31. The display device of claim 28, wherein: the coupling protrusion hasa cylindrical shape; and the cup comprises: a support portion having adiameter corresponding to a diameter of the coupling protrusion; and aguide portion located at a top of the support portion and having a widthgreater than the diameter of the support portion.
 32. The display deviceof claim 28, wherein the joint is eccentric and disposed at a left or aright of the horizontal body.
 33. The display device of claim 32,wherein the link bracket has a support recess adjacent to the joint andrecessed from a bottom of the horizontal body to an upper side of thehorizontal body, and further comprises a pusher installed in the housingand configured to support the support recess when the foldable link isfolded.
 34. The display device of claim 33, further comprising aresilient member configured to provide an elastic force from the housingto the pusher.